Coffee Hero

Inspired by Joerael Elliott of Dubsea Coffee, I grabbed a toothpick and tried my hand at latte art etching.  Isn’t it lovely? 

I found these photos I took from my first visit to Seattle in May 2007.

Sources:
Diva Espresso – Seattle cafe with a few locations.
Best Seattle Coffee Houses – INeedCoffee article by Lura Lee that lists some great Seattle coffee houses.

This drink was made the 12th Ave location on January 7, 2010.

Let me started by saying that I am not skilled when it comes to latte art.  Since 99% of the drinks I make at home are straight espresso shots, I rarely get a chance to improve my pour.  Today I got to try making latte art using non-homogenized half and half from Lynden, Washington’s [...]

This weekend I went to Microsoft’s neighborhood of Redmond, Washington.  I really didn’t expect to find good coffee there, but I did.  Kitanda Brazilian Espresso and Bakery made some amazing drinks for the Coffee Club of Seattle.  Here are a few of their latte art etchings.

Sources:
Kitanda Latte Art Photo Gallery – From INeedCoffee / CoffeeHero [...]

Victrola Coffee proves that latte art works just as well on hot chocolate.

Source:
Victrola Coffee – Official website.

Here is a little afternoon pickup for you.

This drink was made by Urban Coffee Lounge in Kirkland, Washington yesterday. For those of you outside Seattle, Kirkland is the birthplace of Costco, which uses the Kirkland name as a brand.
Sources:
Urban Coffee Lounge – Kirkland (Juanita) area coffee house.
Stumptown Coffee – UCL uses Stumptown roasted coffee.
Costco [...]

I was poking around the Paradise Roasters website and I stumbled onto a post they did last January.  They made a latte, complete with latte art, and then put it out in the Minnesota cold temperatures.  What happened at -22 degrees F?  It froze completely, leaving the latte art in tact.
To see the photos visit Sub [...]

I am not a barista and because almost never consume anything but straight espresso, my latte art skills are weak. Today I got some half and half and did my first attempt in months. I wanted a rosetta, I got a feather.  Not awful.

Stats:

Espresso: Home roasted blend of [...]

Want to see some amazing latte art?  Check out the designs of a swan, dragon and angel in the video below. The latte art designs are by Sam Corra. His YouTube user name is bacco555888 and his channel is full of amazing latte art designs.

According to the Telegraph UK, Sam serves up 1,500 cups [...]